Whitney Toll Bridge (That Part in Whitney on Wye Cp)

The Whitney Toll Bridge is a toll bridge that spans the River Wye, dating from around 1780, with part of it rebuilt in 1797. It was commissioned by Tomkyns Dew, the Lord of the Manor of Whitney, and later rebuilt by the Longfellows of Brecon and John Phillips of Hay. The bridge is constructed from a mix of coursed sandstone rubble with ashlar dressings and timber. Originally, it featured five stone bays, but the central three bays were destroyed by a flood and replaced with timber. The outer stone bays have elliptical archways and are supported by massive buttresses that reinforce the inner piers. These are topped with tall, plain parapets that are splayed at the ends. The central timber section includes two double pontoons with cutwaters, which are clad in open timberwork. The underside of the roadway has timber braces, and there are open railings on each side.

The Whitney Toll Bridge Act of 1780 allowed for the construction of a stone bridge across the Wye. After three previous bridges were destroyed by floods, an Act in 1796 permitted the rebuilding of the bridge using timber and stone. This bridge is notable for being the only remaining timber bridge on the River Wye.